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Resource Fairs

Our Diverse Abilities Resource Fair will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2027.

Our College & Transition Fair for People with Developmental Disabilities was held on Saturday, August 8, 2026 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm inside the Webster Public Library.

Diverse Abilities Dialogues

Learn about resources and information for parents or caregivers of people with disabilities. Every month a different topic is covered by experts in the field. All events will be on YouTube Live and recorded. Please click on the link attached to each event date and description to register; registration is required.

November 10 – Traveling

December 1 – Early Education

January 5 – Mid-West Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Center

February 2 – Alternative Community Resources

March 2 – Meet the Arcs of NYS

April – No Diverse Abilities Dialogue – Come to our Diverse Abilities Resource Fair on April 17!

May 4 – Colleges

June 1 – Respite

More topics and dates to come!

Picture taken at a Diverse Abilities Dialogue.
Picture taken at a Diverse Abilities Dialogue.

Questions about these fairs or events? Please reach out to Jenny Paxson via email jennifer.paxson@libraryweb.org.


Resources in the Library

Looking for resources for your loved one with special needs? We have binders across from the library’s Information Desk with brochures from organizations that attended our 2025 Special Needs Parent Resource Fair.

Diverse Abilities Resources, located across from the library's Information Desk.
Diverse Abilities Resources, located across from the library’s Information Desk.

Sensory Space in the Library

Webster Public Library is a KultureCity Certified Sensory Inclusive Venue. We have a Sensory Station (located in the back right corner of the Children’s Room) as well as Sensory Bags.

Webster Public Library's Sensory Station, located in the back right corner of the Children's Room.
Webster Public Library’s Sensory Station, located in the back right corner of the Children’s Room.

2026 Diverse Abilities Resource Fair Organizations’ Links

Acces VR

Arc of Monroe

ARCH Program at Roberts Wesleyan University

Artists Unlimited

Autism Up and Golisano Autism Center

Bella’s Bumbas

Best Buddies International

Blue Heron Collective

Cassano Studios

Catholic Charities Family & Community Services/ Preferred Communities (PC) Program at the Refugee Resettlement Dept.      

CDS Monarch

Challenger Miracle Field of Greater Rochester

Cheer and Dance Athletics Rochester

Child Advocacy Center of Greater Rochester

Child Care Council

Childhood Behavior Solutions

CP Rochester

CUNY School of Public Health

David’s Refuge

Dyslexia Allies of WNY/Student Success Project

Empowering People’s Independence

Equicenter

Every Tree

Flower City Down Syndrome Network

Gigi’s Playhouse

Gliding Stars of WNY

Goodwill Vision Enterprises

Heritage Christian Services

Heritage Christian Stables

The Hochstein School

KDS Psychological Services

Lifetime Assistance

Mental Health Association of Rochester

Mid-West Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Center        

MindFit Mental Health Counseling LLC

Monroe County Board of Elections

Monroe County Early Intervention

National Federation of the Blind

Never Say Never Foundation

Next Day Access

New York Life

NYSARC Trust Services

NYS Department of Civil Service

NYS Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs

OPWDD: Front Door

Olive Speech Therapy, PLLC

Parents Helping Parents Coalition of Monroe County

People Inc.

Person Centered Services

Prime Care Coordination

Relatability, LLC

RocDog Therapy and Community Working Dogs

Rochester Accessible Adventures

Rochester Hearing and Speech

Rochester Works

Senator Samra Brouk District Office

Spectrum Creative Arts

Sportsnet

Spotted Rabbit Studio

Step by Step & Sprout Therapy Management Group

Starbridge

Strike Back Martial Arts

Syracuse University: InclusiveU

Syracuse University: CDI

TIES – Together Including Every Student

Tim’s Trim Inc

Tobii Dynavox

Urban League of Rochester

University of Rochester Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Vision Financial Group

Webster SEPTA

WXXI